At the Region OpCom held March 15-17 in the Seattle area, the following winners of the 2023 Region awards were presented. Congratulations to the winners on their achievements!
- Outstanding Large Student Branch (more than 50 members)
Winner: IEEE Student Branch at the University of California, Irvine (Orange County)
Award Representative: Aaron Yen
Citation: For outstanding activities and contributions promoting technical, professional, and social development of its members.
- Affinity Group Individual
Winner: Jeffrey Pawlan (Santa Clara Valley)
Citation: For exceptional efforts, resurrecting the Santa Clara Valley Section Life Member Affinity Group (LMAG), making it a thriving, engaged Chapter.
- Chapter of the Year (includes Society Chapters and Technical Councils but not Affinity Groups)
Winner: SFBAC PELS Chapter (San Franciso Bay Area Council)
Award Representative: Dr. Kishan Joshi
Citation: For enhancing student engagement in the field of power electronics and organizing valuable state-of-the-art technical events for its membership.
- Outstanding Engineer
Winner: Divya Garikapati (Santa Clara Valley)
Citation: Divya’s pivotal role in advancing autonomous driving includes technical innovation, exceptional leadership, safety commitment, and contributions to research and development.
- Membership Development
Winner: Brianne Tengan (Hawaii)
Citation: Through outstanding leadership and vision, implemented programs to retain members, increase IEEE visibility and improve engagement with other professional organizations.
- Industry Excellence
Winner: Gora Datta (Orange County)
Citation: For Excellence in Leadership in Standards Development within IEEE, HL7 and ISO in Digital Health Informatics and Blockchain Technologies.
